CVE-2020-1906 json
A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-…
published 2020-10-06 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-12732
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write when processing malformed local videos with E-AC-3 audio streams.
Patch / fix
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android 2.20.130
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android 2.20.46
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
Classification
References
-
whatsapp.com
/security/advisories/2020/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-1906
- NVD CVE-2020-1906
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